LOINC Code 103141-8: Staphylococcus aureus MLVA complex Molgen Nom (Islt/Spec)

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Staphylococcus aureus MLVA complex. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate/Specimen.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Staphylococcus aureus MLVA complex [Type] in Isolate or Specimen by Molecular genetics method
• Staphylococcus aureus MLVA complex
• Compx; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Microbiology; Molecular genetics; Multiple locus variable number tandem repeat; Nominal; o71; PCR; Point in time; Random; S aureus; SA MLVA complex; Spec; Staph; Typ; Variable number of tandem repeats; VNTR

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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